July 3: The title of today’s blog post sums up nicely what I’m grateful for today….a pre-4th of July 4th fireworks show with my family on a beautiful evening.  It doesn’t get much better than that.

Family and Fireworks

March 5th: I participated in an activism training program given by Sara El-Amine today.  She is the former National Grassroots Organizing Director at Organizing for Action, President Obama’s grassroots 20-million-person strong movement, and is known as “The Organizer of Organizers”.   The program’s goal is to empower individuals to be political[…]

Journeying with Companions

February 5th: I am thankful to live in a country where I can speak my mind.  A friend reminded everyone in yesterday’s meeting that it is our right as citizens to write letters and call our representatives.  This statement gave me pause.  Free speech is a right I for one take[…]

Free Speech

February 4th: I have always wanted to do more.  Be more involved in my community, be more involved in our democracy, do more to contribute to the well being of others.  It’s been this idea in my head for as long as I can remember — almost another life that I’ve[…]

A Call to Action

January 21st: Many of my friends here and in other parts of the U.S. are attending the Women’s March today, an event whose mission is to promote our rights and honor the diverseness on which our nation is founded.  Many of these women are from my generation and have never before[…]

Brave Women

January 20th:  I am grateful to live in a nation where for most of my life given hard work, courage and heart, I could be whatever I wanted to be.  I thank all those whose vision and sacrifice made this possible and those whose example lights the way.

Anything is Possible